work fingers to the bone
1work your fingers to the bone — phrase to work very hard, especially doing something that involves a lot of physical effort Thesaurus: to work hardsynonym Main entry: work * * * work your fingers to the bone see ↑finger, 1 • • • …
2work one's fingers to the bone — {v. phr.} To work very hard. * / I have to work my fingers to the bone for a measly pittance of a salary, Fred complained./ …
3work one's fingers to the bone — {v. phr.} To work very hard. * / I have to work my fingers to the bone for a measly pittance of a salary, Fred complained./ …
4work one's fingers to the bone — To work until one is exhausted • • • Main Entry: ↑bone * * * I work very hard Tracy can work her fingers to the bone, but it s Ms. Green who gets the thanks II see bone …
5work your fingers to the bone — If you work your fingers to the bone, you work extremely hard on something …
6work one's fingers to the bone — ► work one s fingers to the bone work very hard. Main Entry: ↑bone …
7work my fingers to the bone — work so hard that I become thin and weak I worked my fingers to the bone to help my kids get an education …
8work one's fingers to the bone — work very hard She has been working her fingers to the bone for years trying to raise her three children …
9work your fingers to the bone — If you work your fingers to the bone, you work extremely hard on something. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** A person who works their fingers to the bone is extremely hardworking. He deserves his success; he worked his fingers to… …
10work (your) fingers to the bone — wear/work (your) fingers to the bone to work very hard for a very long time. I ve been working my fingers to the bone to get the dress ready in time for the wedding …
